Talk to the manager or your waiter ahead of time & get the bill situation discreetly dealt with before sitting down. You might even call ahead, speak with the manager & ask how best to handle it so dad never gets his paws on the bill. Enjoy Dad!
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |